CHINESE REPUBLIC

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 13, 11 October 1943, Page 4

CHINESE REPUBLIC

Growth To World Prominence The Republic of China, which attained its 32nd) anniversary yesterday, was founded through the work of one of the greatest men of modern times, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, who awakened the people against the despotism of the ruling Manchu caste. _ , . Following many abortive risings, at least 10 of 1116111 major rebellions, a rising which began at Wunchang on October 10, 1941, gained such impetus under the doctor’s leadership that within three months the Manchu boytEmperor had abdicated, and on January 1, 1912, Dr. Sun Yat-sen was inaugurated first President of the newly-formed republic. For a few months more than 14 years he remained as leader of the Chinese people, instilling into them the principles which have carried them through the adversities of the past 12 years and which have stiffienedi them to their wonderful resistance of Japanese aggression, Under the doctor’s guidance, education and. industry made immense advances,, in the republic, and Chinese youth is. now given the opportunity of educating itselt to take a prominent place in the world. When Dr. Sun Yat-sen died in 1026, China was fortunate in the possession of another outstanding leader competent to step into his shoes in Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, who, albly seconded by his equally talented wife, has succeeded in welding into unity most of the contending warlords -who had kept the country weak by their squabbles. . Today, the young republic, .with modern principles grafted upon its ancient civilization, takes its place among the nations guiding the world’s destiny.